The 84th Annual Session of the State Council Cabrillo
Civic Clubs of California, Inc. was called to order
Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 9:33 a.m. by State President
Joanne Cabral at the Embassy Suites in Sacramento.

State Marshal Brian Sampson led the Pledge of Allegiance
which was immediately followed by moment of silence for
ill and deceased members. Anita Amaral sang the National
Anthem and America the Beautiful

Rick Borges
offered the Invocation.

State Secretary Jacqui
Austin conducted roll reflecting 62 voting members present
and a motion carried to approve the agenda.

Host
City Club President Mike McCoy welcomed all in attendance
and reviewed the day’s schedule. State President Joanne
Cabral recognized all Subordinate Club Presidents or their
representatives who were present.

The Credentials
Committee reported concurrence with the State Secretary’s
roll call and a motion carried to seat the delegates.
State Secretary Jacqui Austin read the minutes of the 83rd
Annual Session which were approved as read and all
correspondence was presented.

State Treasurer Mary
Tamariz presented the Treasurer’s report which was filed
for audit and presented the proposed 2019 budget.

District Governor, State Director and State Officer
reports were given.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS✓ April
2019 State Board & Scholarship Screening by San Diego #16,
April 25-27 at Crowne Plaza in San Diego✓ October 2019
State Board by State Officers, October 17-20 on a Carnival
cruise from LA to Ensenada, Mexico✓ 85th Annual
Session by San Diego #16, January 10-12, 2020 at Crowne
Plaza in San Diego✓ San Francisco review of remaining
records completed, nothing to retain✓ PSP Captain Fred
Groh & PSP Richard Borges President’s Books to be prepared
for archiving at UOP✓ Cabrillo Festival, Inc.
conversation regarding Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho’s
Portuguese heritage ongoing

STANDING & SPECIAL
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Americanization Rosemarie Dutra
Huggins focus on volunteerism, veteran’s programs and
literacyCabrillo Day North Janet McKay events
scheduled for September, 2019Cabrillo Day Central
Susie Borges Cabrillo Day at the Races held in October at
the Big Fresno FairCabrillo Day South Louise Motta
Cabrillo Festival to be held September 27th & 28th, 2019
in San DiegoCivic Affairs Rachel Tatro 86,439 ½
volunteer hours & $112,601.97 to 153 charities with 444
offices held by CabrilliansConstitution & Guidelines
John Tamariz no proposed changes to the Constitution &
Bylaws this yearConvention Floyd Kemper welcomed and
thanked attendees and reviewed the weekend’s schedule
Finance & Audit Barbara Hosaka all reports are in order
and in balanceLiability Insurance Gene Santos one
request for certificate received for the prior period
Membership John Tamariz total membership of 1,762 members,
a decrease of 127Publicity Greg Borba thanked clubs
who submitted a President’s BookScholarship Breck
Austin sufficient funds to award 126 scholarshipsState
Organizer North Manuel Drumonde no reportState
Secretary Jacqui Austin for State Organizer South Richard
Motta no new activity for this periodYouth Roni
Madruga shared a questionnaire to facilitate reporting on
Youth activity on the local levelPortuguese Immigrant
Week Manuel & Celeste Drumonde no reportWeb Page John
Tamariz items received posted to website

Report of Past State Presidents and Spouses Floyd
Kemper recommended 3 PSP/PSS scholarships for 2019 with 1
in Memory of Richard Borges, thanked Yolo #26 and
submitted $240.00 to the PSP/PSS Scholarship fund

2019 State Officers elected as follows: President
Elizabeth Castro Kemper, 1st Vice President Richard
Castro,2nd Vice President Mike McCoy, Secretary Jacqui
Austin, Treasurer Mary Tamariz, Historian Cheryl Borba &
Marshal Brian SampsonGood of the Club many
congratulatory comments and thanks to State President
Joanne Cabral and Yolo #26 and well wishes to incoming
State President Elizabeth Castro Kemper

Installation Luncheon held with State Officers, District
Governors, State Directors & Alternate State Directors
installed by Installing Officer Scott Costa with
Installing Marshals Randall Kemper and Jaryl Mamea

Newly elected State President Elizabeth Castro Kemper
announced her 2019 Standing and Special Committee
Chairpersons and adjourned the meeting at 1:41 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jacqueline M. Austin
State Secretary

Board Meeting Excerpts:

April Board Minutes Summary:

STATE COUNCIL CABRILLO CIVIC CLUBS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – MINUTES SUMMARY
APRIL 14, 2018

The April 14, 2018 State Council Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California, Inc. Board of Directors meeting hosted by Tulare #12 at TDES Hall in Tulare was called to order by State President Joanne Cabral at 9:33 a.m.
Marshal pro tempore Marilyn Borges Sampson led the Pledge of Allegiance which was immediately followed by a moment of silence for ill and deceased members. Rick Borges offered the Invocation.

Isabella Caso a Freshman at Mission Oak High School in Tulare sang the National Anthem.

MOTIONS PASSED
✓ Approve the agenda as amended
✓ Reimburse Barbara Hosaka $18.72 for San Francisco #1 dissolution processing
✓ Award 5 additional scholarships in 2018 for a total of 129 scholarships to be awarded
✓ State Secretary to remove All Sports section from State Director Report form
✓ October 2019 State Board Meeting to be held on Carnival Cruise to Ensenada, Mexico
✓ Breck Austin, State Scholarship, to address reassignment of Scholarship counties statewide
✓ Transfer $150.00 from General Fund to PSP/PSS Scholarship Fund in memory of Richard Borges

The meeting was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Jacqueline M. Austin
State Secretary

Joanne Cabral
State President

October Board Minutes Summary:

STATE COUNCIL CABRILLO CIVIC CLUBS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – MINUTES SUMMARY
OCTOBER 14, 2017

The October 14, 2017 State Council Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California, Inc. Board of Directors meeting hosted
by Sacramento #5
at the Sacramento #5 Cabrillo Clubhouse. Meeting was called to order by State President Marilyn Dutra at 9:33 a.m.

State Marshal Pro tempore Marilyn Borges Sampson led the Pledge of Allegiance, which was immediately followed by a
moment of silence for ill and deceased members. Gui Sequeira offered the Invocation.

State Secretary Jacqui Austin conducted roll call reflecting a quorum present and a motion carried to approve the agenda.

Host City Chairperson and Club President Scott Costa welcomed all in attendance and reviewed the day’s schedule.
Host City Chairperson Ken Costa notified the attendees there would be new members in attendance who have been active in the Scholarship program and encouraged all to welcome them.
State President Marilyn Dutra recognized all Subordinate Club Presidents or their representatives who were present.

 Submit Past State President Izzy Skidmore’s President’s Book to UOP Holt Atherton Department
 Submit proposed All Sports Guidelines changes to State Chairperson by December 1, 2017
 San Francisco #1 archived records to be transported to central location for review by Jacqui Austin and
Barbara Hosaka

The following is a translation
of a notice of the death of Cabrillo Civic Clubs founder, Mr. Manuel
Reis,published in the Portuguese newspaper,
"The
Tribune", from San Jose, dated
April 1, 2003
, and translated by Louise
English, member of Cabrillo Club #24 of Santa Cruz.

Nearing the age of 102 years, Mr. Manuel
Gomes da0 Silva Reis passed away. During the span of many years, he was
the greatest Portuguese leader ever in
California
.
Manuel Reis was born in
Tomar
,
Portugal
, on April 17,1901, and after a stay
in Africa, he came to
Oakland
in 1925, to join his brother, the distinguished physician, Dr. Abilio
Reis, and to be a student. His first position was as Chancellor of the
Portuguese Consulate in
San Francisco
;
then he worked for many years at the Carvalho Travel Agency in
San Francisco
. Mr. Reis joined the Benevolent
Society, called
APPB
, on
Sept. 17, 1927, was named to the Fiscal Committee in August of 1929,
and served as Treasurer of the Society from 1929 to 1933, when the Secretary,
Mr. Figueiredo died unexpectedly on June 14, 1933. He was named as his
interim substitute until the Annual Congress, in August, named him Secretary,
a position which he held until August of 1948. In 1948, a change was
made in the name of the Society, to the Benevolent Society of California,
and with the re-structuring of its Administration, he was elected to
the position of Secretary/Treasurer, which he held until July 1, 1957.
Then, this Society joined the Portuguese Continental Union of the State
of
California
, taking the name of United National
Life Insurance Society/Luso-American Fraternal Federation, for which
he worked tirelessly until his retirement in 1988, at the age of 87.
In the meantime, he was a member and founder of the Cabrillo Civic Clubs
of California in February, 1935, serving as its State President from
1939 to 1940, remaining a leader in this civic organization for more
than 20 years. He also organized the Scholarship Program of the Cabrillo
Clubs, having served as its first Scholarship Chairman. Due to his great
interest in education, he established, in 1957, the Committee of Education,
of the Luso-American Education Foundation, which he served a its Vice-President,
President, and Chairman of the Board, for many years. Because of his
civic activities, in
San Francisco
, he was
named a member of the "Nationalities Group", where he served
from 1935 to 1950. This group organized great patriotic activities during
World War II. Manuel Reis also took a very active part in the San Francisco
Chamber ofCommerce, and was proud to be a member of
the prestigious Commonwealth Club of California. In 1955, he was honored
with an award by the President of the
PortugueseRepublic
and presented
by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal. Later, he received another
award, and lastly, in 1990, he was given one more award presented by
President Mario Soares of
Portugal
,
himself. In 1967, the State of
California
presented him with a Resolution ofCommendation,
approved by the State Assembly, for the relevent services given to the
State of
California
.
Mr. Reis married Henrietta Reis in 1933, who passed away in 1987 after
58 years of marriage. The writer of this article, Rodrigo Alvernaz,
says that he had the pleasure of knowing Manuel Reis for the last 48
years, having worked for him and with him for over 30 years. He says
that he was the person whom he most respected, and was for him, a true
"role model" to whom he honors his memory with this tribute.
May God rest his Soul, as we extend our most sincere condolences to
his
niece, Maria Gomes, the only relative that survived him in the
United States
.